2021 District of Columbia Code
Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties
Chapter 13 - Disturbances of the Public Peace
§ 22–1309. Throwing stones or other missiles

Universal Citation: DC Code § 22–1309 (2021)

It shall not be lawful for any person or persons within the District of Columbia to throw any stone or other missile in any street, avenue, alley, road, or highway, or open space, or public square, or inclosure, or to throw any stone or other missile from any place into any street, avenue, road, or highway, alley, open space, public square, or inclosure, under a penalty of not more than $500 for every such offense.

(July 29, 1892, 27 Stat. 322, ch. 320, § 3; July 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-206,§ 3, 55 DCR 5168.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 22-1109.

1973 Ed., § 22-1109.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 22-1012.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-206 substituted “$500” for “five dollars”.

Cross References

Conduct of prosecutions under this section, see § 22-1809.

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